Mary Shelley

A young writer’s passionate relationship with a radical poet unfolds amid family tensions, financial hardship, grief, and encounters with other Romantic-era figures. During a formative summer abroad, personal experiences and ideas about life, death, and society inspire her to create the groundbreaking novel Frankenstein.

My take

You may enjoy this thoughtful, atmospheric period drama if you like character-driven literary stories such as Ophelia or The Last Station; Not for you if you want horror, brisk pacing, or strict historical accuracy.

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